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ZIP Code 20815
Chevy Chase, Maryland

ZIP code 20815 is in Chevy Chase, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 31,517. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $147,880, and about 40% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
31,517
Census ZCTA
County
Montgomery
FIPS 24031
Median income (est.)
$147,880
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.428 mi²
+ 0.013 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityChevy Chase, MD
CountyMontgomery County (FIPS 24031)
StateMaryland (FIPS 24)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates38.983387, -77.07934
Land / Water Area5.428 mi² land · 0.013 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,810 individual tax returns filed in 20815 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
15.7%
$25K–$50K
8.8%
$50K–$75K
8.6%
$75K–$100K
7.7%
$100K–$200K
19.1%
$200K+
40.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 88% of 20815's total adjusted gross income, from 40% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($147,880) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 20815's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$147,880
▲ 0.5%
Filers earning $200K+
40.0%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
14,810
▲ 3.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20815/soi?year=… $129K 2020 $147K 2021 $148K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 20815 ZCTA.

2000
27,916
 
2010
29,082
▲ +4.2%
2020
31,517
▲ +8.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number230675
City AliasesBethesda, Chevy Chase, Somerset, Chevy Chase Village, Martins Additions, North Chevy Chase, Chevy Chs Vlg, Martins Add, N Chevy Chase

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20815 in?

ZIP code 20815 is in Montgomery County, Maryland (county FIPS code 24031).

What city is ZIP code 20815?

The primary USPS city for 20815 is Chevy Chase, MD.

What metro area (MSA) is 20815 in?

20815 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20815?

The 2020 Census population of 20815 was 31,517 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20815?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20815 is about $147,880, with around 40% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.